General DiscussionDiscuss non photography or photography related topics that do not have their own forum here. Please keep the discussion clean and friendly.Wed, 19 Dec 2018 09:36:58 +0000Wed, 19 Dec 2018 09:36:58 +0000Nikon Cafehttps://www.nikoncafe.com/forums/general-discussion.62/
I'm being held hostage by ransomwareWed, 19 Dec 2018 01:33:28 +0000https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/im-being-held-hostage-by-ransomware.313848/
https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/im-being-held-hostage-by-ransomware.313848/invalid@example.com (Mike Buckley)Mike BuckleyI'm being held hostage by ransomware]]>251Copyright/signing dateTue, 18 Dec 2018 18:51:33 +0000https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/copyright-signing-date.313595/
https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/copyright-signing-date.313595/invalid@example.com (sypher)sypher
For example, I have a series of photos that I took in 2011. Over the past couple of years I have created some derivatives to give as gifts. I have been dating the derivatives when they were created vs when the original photo was taken. My better half said I should put the original date the photos were taken. My thought/argument is that the derivative didn't...

Copyright/signing date]]>11surgeonsTue, 18 Dec 2018 17:03:05 +0000https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/surgeons.314013/
https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/surgeons.314013/invalid@example.com (barry lloyd)barry lloyd
The first surgeon, from Belfast City Hospital, says, "I like to see accountants on my operating table because when you open them up, everything inside is numbered."

The second, from Antrim Area Hospital, responds, "Yeah, but you should try electricians!
Everything inside them is colour coded."

The third surgeon, from Royal Belfast Hospital , says, "No, I really think librarians are the best!...

Products and services for converting audio cassettes and vinyl to CD?]]>42At a USA airport try thisThu, 06 Dec 2018 23:00:10 +0000https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/at-a-usa-airport-try-this.313835/
https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/at-a-usa-airport-try-this.313835/invalid@example.com (barry lloyd)barry lloydrocket blower in your kit.
i did it a long time ago not thinking and the camera bag was taken away for inspection in a UK airport. That is what they must have thought it was a hand granade, never again taken one Got the bag back a short time later]]>16Sales Tax is coming . . .Thu, 06 Dec 2018 18:32:54 +0000https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/sales-tax-is-coming.313788/
https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/sales-tax-is-coming.313788/invalid@example.com (Palouse)PalouseB&H is now collecting sales tax on orders from 22 US states - DIY Photography]]>41Samsung used my DSLR photo to fake their phone’s “portrait mode”Tue, 04 Dec 2018 19:23:10 +0000https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/samsung-used-my-dslr-photo-to-fake-their-phone%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Cportrait-mode%E2%80%9D.313800/
https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/samsung-used-my-dslr-photo-to-fake-their-phone%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Cportrait-mode%E2%80%9D.313800/invalid@example.com (rick_reno)rick_renoSamsung used my DSLR photo to fake their phone’s “portrait mode” - DIY Photography

Looks like she removed a thumb. It’s her photo...if she wanted the thumb out, so be it.]]>2What 4K UHD source do you recommendMon, 03 Dec 2018 01:25:37 +0000https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/what-4k-uhd-source-do-you-recommend.313668/
https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/what-4k-uhd-source-do-you-recommend.313668/invalid@example.com (TonyW)TonyW ) OLED Smart TV for quite some time, love the IQ improvement from the excellent plasma it replaced. To go with it we went for a Sonos surround and sub; not quite as involving surround as the system it replaced but still good enough for me and just as important SWMBO likes the look of it (no wires!)

Not bothered connecting to DVD until today and the arrival of an inexpensive (comparatively) Blu-ray 4K UHD player. So now I am looking...

As many of you know, MPB sponsors our Buy & Sell and Deals forums. They pay me, and in return I put their ad at the top of threads in those forums, and they have a thread where they can occasionally tell us about special deals.

My...

Who might make a good sponsor for our new Reviews section?]]>11Black Friday advice needed pleaseFri, 23 Nov 2018 19:56:11 +0000https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/black-friday-advice-needed-please.313657/
https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/black-friday-advice-needed-please.313657/invalid@example.com (DynaSport)DynaSportBlack Friday advice needed please]]>6Posting Flickr Video - Help NeededFri, 23 Nov 2018 18:11:26 +0000https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/posting-flickr-video-help-needed.313663/
https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/posting-flickr-video-help-needed.313663/invalid@example.com (daveg)daveg
I am trying to embed a video in a post and Flickr claims that their Embed code will do this. However, all that it does is provide a link back to the video at the Flickr location. I want it to play in the post here or at another forum where the same thing happens. Contacting Flickr produces an automated reply referring me to their FAQ and suggesting that I am doing something wrong or that Nikon Cafe is at...

Just about everything internet related has slowed down, and I don't think my high end (albeit 6 yr old) graphic card has suddenly slowed down.]]>24No longer a Nikon shooter, can I still contribute to the image threads?Sat, 17 Nov 2018 23:18:33 +0000https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/no-longer-a-nikon-shooter-can-i-still-contribute-to-the-image-threads.313516/
https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/no-longer-a-nikon-shooter-can-i-still-contribute-to-the-image-threads.313516/invalid@example.com (Rob_H)Rob_HNo longer a Nikon shooter, can I still contribute to the image threads?]]>9Aerial drone photos at Yellowstone National Park could land photographer in hot waterAerial drone phSat, 17 Nov 2018 16:56:30 +0000https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/aerial-drone-photos-at-yellowstone-national-park-could-land-photographer-in-hot-wateraerial-drone-ph.313543/
https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/aerial-drone-photos-at-yellowstone-national-park-could-land-photographer-in-hot-wateraerial-drone-ph.313543/invalid@example.com (rick_reno)rick_renoAerial drone photos at Yellowstone National Park could land photographer in hot water

Interesting little device. Since it uses AI, I'm wondering if I could put my camera in the car, and it will drive around nailing all the shots I'm missing? It could pick me up in the coffee shop when it's done.]]>301Yes, I have The Lensball...Tue, 13 Nov 2018 21:55:30 +0000https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/yes-i-have-the-lensball.313344/
https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/yes-i-have-the-lensball.313344/invalid@example.com (Panther)Panther
Very fun though!

Shot with my original Sony RX100
Note: I now shoot at f4.5 with it....

]]>7If It's Tuesday, This Must Be BelgiumTue, 13 Nov 2018 21:24:11 +0000https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/if-its-tuesday-this-must-be-belgium.313331/
https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/if-its-tuesday-this-must-be-belgium.313331/invalid@example.com (Palouse)PalouseBegijnhof (Beguinage) that Bart has covered very well a few years ago, a church and a smal section of the old town.

Bart is the first member of Nikon Café that I've met in person, and as you can see from the picture below he takes his camera everywhere (this a Df with a 20).

]]>780A new direction.Sun, 11 Nov 2018 15:15:42 +0000https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/a-new-direction.313447/
https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/a-new-direction.313447/invalid@example.com (Desmond)Desmond I spend less time on the internet and more time doing things around the house that I should have done long ago instead of wasting time on things that should be left for 'spare time only'. [I spent 2 hours 'gardening' yesterday!]
This includes taking a greater interest in learning and accomplishing more at my work - there is still a lot to learn.
Today I used...

A new direction.]]>1Do new photographers really need to learn crop factor?Sat, 10 Nov 2018 01:18:03 +0000https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/do-new-photographers-really-need-to-learn-crop-factor.313372/
https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/do-new-photographers-really-need-to-learn-crop-factor.313372/invalid@example.com (hotrod4x5)hotrod4x5
But I began to wonder recently if this is even necessary? If you originally shot with film, it was important to understand that a 24 MM lens on early DSLR would not give me the same field of view...

I've done a lot of soul searching over the last 31 days. Starting Oct 1, 2018 I purposefully disconnected myself from social media sites, forums and a bulk of the internet for 31 days.

I kept my business posts going by using schedulers and had all...

Going Old School - Purposefully Working In Manual Focus Lenses (Image Heavy)]]>8Which lens for snowmobile tour of yellowstone?Mon, 05 Nov 2018 18:36:49 +0000https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/which-lens-for-snowmobile-tour-of-yellowstone.313334/
https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/which-lens-for-snowmobile-tour-of-yellowstone.313334/invalid@example.com (Mitchell)Mitchell
I have no interest in hauling my 300mm, f2.8 just for this one day outing. I have an old 300mm, f4 AFS and...

]]>9Other uses for a macro lensSun, 04 Nov 2018 00:43:32 +0000https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/other-uses-for-a-macro-lens.313172/
https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/other-uses-for-a-macro-lens.313172/invalid@example.com (Pa)Pa
I was about to discard it until I looked more closely at the connector on the phone end. There appeared to be some residue stuck to it which a casual wipe would't remove. Before taking more drastic action, I took a photo with my 40mm macro:

Other uses for a macro lens]]>3Photographer Sets Special Cameras for 1,000-Year Exposure of Lake TahoeSat, 03 Nov 2018 22:43:52 +0000https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/photographer-sets-special-cameras-for-1-000-year-exposure-of-lake-tahoe.313300/
https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/photographer-sets-special-cameras-for-1-000-year-exposure-of-lake-tahoe.313300/invalid@example.com (rick_reno)rick_renoPhotographer Sets Special Cameras for 1,000-Year Exposure of Lake Tahoe]]>5Taking A 31 Day Break From The Internet - I'M BACK! :)Thu, 01 Nov 2018 23:22:27 +0000https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/taking-a-31-day-break-from-the-internet-im-back.312701/
https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/taking-a-31-day-break-from-the-internet-im-back.312701/invalid@example.com (gryphon1911)gryphon1911I've debated this for a long time, but I have finally decided to do it.

I need to take time for me and my family and I think a positive step toward that is to release myself from social media and a lot of what goes on in internet land.

I've noticed here lately that once safe havens have become increasingly hostile. The rhetoric on the internet just keeps increasing and the trolls are out looking for people to victimize more than ever.

I'm not going away forever,...

Taking A 31 Day Break From The Internet - I'M BACK! ]]>42Photo books and calendarsWed, 31 Oct 2018 04:00:57 +0000https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/photo-books-and-calendars.313222/
https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/photo-books-and-calendars.313222/invalid@example.com (Sedona Ranger)Sedona Ranger
Also, recommendations for website platform for e-store? I realize there are plenty of options, but looking for easy to setup and manage as I’m...

“Voluntary parting”....how convenient.]]>10Halloween CandyTue, 30 Oct 2018 12:00:36 +0000https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/halloween-candy.313171/
https://www.nikoncafe.com/threads/halloween-candy.313171/invalid@example.com (jbird)jbird
1. Do you buy more candy than what you think you will have to distribute to the kiddies?
2. What is your favorite that you hold back for yourself?